WON THE BATTLE OF IDEAS
A small list of ideas that all major candidates have taken and from whom we have strongly criticized the neoliberal economic policy in recent years are:
not runny. Neoliberal economic policy has generated a growth that has not benefited the poor. The very term "trickle down" is considered unacceptable: the majority of Peruvians do not have to wait passively for him crumbs fall, wants to be a participant and generating their own wealth. Because of this, we must make changes to economic policy: PPK should be retired.
increase social spending. The State Peru is not too big: too small. We need to increase spending on education, health and poverty, so that these public services are of quality and universal.
more rights. Peruvian workers are over-protected or not firms face "overruns" work, on the contrary, it is necessary to increase the protection of workers' rights in matters such as 8-hour day, overtime pay, the regulation of "services", etc..
Renegotiation of contracts with large mining and hydrocarbons. The contracts are not sacrosanct, and these companies are profiting overtime and acting without the necessary consideration for the environment and the welfare and national development. The national interest must be protected by establishing fairer contracts.
Sedapal or not privatize Petroperu. Privatize these companies, as proposed by the ultra-liberals of the IPE, is off the agenda. All believe they should remain in state hands.
Special support to agriculture and SMEs. The neoliberal principle that all sectors must be treated equally is no longer politically defended by anyone. Agriculture and small businesses deserve special support and promotion, credit, technical assistance and trade promotion.
course, in many of these things, Lourdes Flores has accepted half reluctantly, under pressure from the popular mood and the need to win votes, and proposes limited changes. Sure some of the things that now criticizes Alan Garcia, was established in his government. Sure is a candidate Ollanta Humala and many relatives improvised really unpresentable.
Most importantly, however, that a new social consensus has formed. Public opinion has shifted to the left. Despite the handling of most mass media, closed to defend the economic model. Despite the economic power behind applications and advertisements. Del
the fact that there is certainly a long way, and that some of these ideas are realized will depend largely on who is elected. But also depend on this new stream of knowledge expressed majority opinion in the streets and in the polls, participatory and democratically, in the years ahead. In the process we are engaged.
